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Austin Weekend Hiking & Backpacking Club is a community of outdoor enthusiasts who love exploring the natural beauty in and around Austin, with occasional weekend trips outside of the Central Texas area. Whether you're a beginner looking for easy trails or a seasoned hiker chasing new challenges, you'll find good company here. We organize regular hikes, nature walks, and group adventures—always with a laid-back, friendly vibe. Come for the trails, stay for the friendships, and discover Austin one step at a time.
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San Gabriel River from Blue Hole Hike & Georgetown Red Poppy Festival
Blue Hole Park, 2nd and Rock Streets, Georgetown, TX, USSan Gabriel River from Blue Hole Hike & Georgetown Red Poppy Festival
This was a fun event last year - let's do it again!
We'll hike about a 5-mile portion of the San Gabriel River Trail. We will meet at 9am on Saturday, April 25th, 2026, at the Blue Hole Park trailhead. (Reference: https://www.alltrails.com/trail/us/texas/san-gabriel-trail)
The Blue Hole Park trailhead is at the corner of Rock Street & 2nd Street in downtown Georgetown, next to the Encantada Cocina-Cantina (formerly El Monumento).
The Red Poppy Festival is a fantastic event. After the hike, we can have lunch at Encantada or a food vendor at the festival, then enjoy booths and live music throughout the rest of the day.
Also, I have been doing a lot of travel in 2026 and that will continue for a while. I'm looking for one or two more co-organizers who want to schedule local Austin-area hikes for this group, and I'll plan only a few out-of-state hikes this year. If you're interested in being a co-organizer, come on out to this event and let's chat.
Thanks,
Mike
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